You civilized folk and your tables

That was my closing line. Word for word. While I waited for further explanation, I looked for instructions, illumination, anything, but no table FAQ exists for the likes of me. For someone as fond of cake as I am, this poses a problem. People expect me to know if there is room at my table. My table? I'm just not that possessive when it comes to tables. I can't say I've ever claimed a table for myself. Even the tables I live with may as well belong to someone else. They could disappear tomorrow for all I care, pedestals and all. I'm not into those sort of place settings.